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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… released a statement today after the arrest of Muge Ma following a joint investigation by his office, United … suffering and sacrificing because of the pandemic, Muge Ma allegedly pretended to work for the government to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamThree Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish an electronic banking … duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… The credit card policy does not identify the number of cards to be issued or the individuals authorized to use the cards, and 15 cards were in the District Manager’s custody. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Highway Department purchasing practices for the … contract discounts. Recover any overpayments Town made to the State contract vendor. … Town of Darien State Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … and monitored the Project by: Establishing a sound process for overseeing Project activities that included daily onsite … documenting: Daily onsite personnel Leak testing results for treatment lines Concrete inspection and testing results, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts process for the period October 1, 2013 through June 11, 2015. … Authority’s low-income housing program’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.2 … insufficient. The Authority does not follow procedures for depositing cash that exceeds the policy’s overnight cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. The Town is governed by … five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 … to ensure that the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… deficiencies such as no proof of address for 54 of the 193 new students’ applications and no proof of birthdate for 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mTravel Advisory No. 12
… for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page in lieu of form AC 160-S. Guidance : The Office of the State … by the traveler to support the line by line mileage claims in the SFS Mileage Detail page. However, travelers who enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s financial planning … 1, 2013 through October 28, 2014. Background The Town of Barton is located in Tioga County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… The Town Board (Board) underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and … zero. The same amount of taxes were unnecessarily levied in TOV funds, creating taxpayer inequities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… June 4, 2012. Background The Town of Otselic is located in Chenango County with a population of 1,054 residents. The … paid to the Town are recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner. Ensure that all disbursements are for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Loan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… be provided for the total of all loans. Please use the new amount beginning on the next available payroll cycle so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. … Determine whether School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Town of Rosendale – Justice Court (2014M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Justice Court receipts for the period January 1, … the Town reported $500,514 in fines, fees and surcharges to the State Justice Court Fund. Key Findings Because the … collection process with little oversight, she was able to conceal the theft of approximately $5,620 from the Court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key … No written or verbal quotes were obtained for the purchase of goods and services from 13 vendors who were paid $73,032. … District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of ECA collections and records. The student treasurers did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District District officials established adequate information technology IT controls to ensure employees personal private and sensitive information PPSI on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m